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Should I get a mole removed before or after I lose weight, to minimize scarring?
by sogz, Jul 26, 2009 10:03AM
Basically, I'm going to get a birthmark on my stomach removed by surgical incision, and apparently it's going to leave a pinkish cylindrical scar. Thing is I plan on losing weight too.
I want to minimise the scar as much as possible, and I don't know if this will have any effect or not; But should I lose weight before doing the surgery, or leave it till after?
Somehow I have the idea that if I lose weight after, it will stretch the scar, as your skin stretches.. But then don't you have less skin when you lose weight?
Thanks a lot
I want to minimise the scar as much as possible, and I don't know if this will have any effect or not; But should I lose weight before doing the surgery, or leave it till after?
Somehow I have the idea that if I lose weight after, it will stretch the scar, as your skin stretches.. But then don't you have less skin when you lose weight?
Thanks a lot
Member Comments (1)
by jagesh50, Jul 26, 2009 10:36AM
The scars have a innate remodelling system,and may not to do anything with weight loss.
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